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Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Know your rights.' Near high school, Fort Worth congressman answers concerns about ICE raids
A 'Know Your Rights' table was set up Thursday across from North Side High School by Congressman Marc Veasey to inform families about their legal options if detained by ICE, and address community anxiety after a substitute teacher made a social media post inviting immigration officers to the Fort Worth high school to arrest students. Veasey along with constituent service representative Maria Robles answered various questions that concerned community members, educators and parents had on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30. 'I am an educator at elementary school. What should I do?' 'I have a legal permanent residence. Will I face consequences?' 'Can ICE raid community gatherings at parks?' These were some of the questions posed as members of the north side community gathered around the table. 'I know that after that substitute teacher made those idiotic comments that a lot of people in this community, that have kids at this school, had a lot of fear and uncertainty about exactly what was happening,' said Veasey, a Democrat who represents Texas' 33rd Congressional District. He said he wants people to know their rights when they are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Veasey said if someone gets detained they have a right to legal counsel, and there are certain procedures that have to take place before they are deported. ICE has been posting statistics on the number of arrests nationwide each day. The most recent numbers showed 1,016 arrests were made and 814 detainers were lodged on Jan. 29. 'They're not about to deport all the people that they're saying because it would drive a massive hole in the economy,' Veasey said. 'We wouldn't be able to produce any oil and gas, there would be no homes built in the state, no food that would be processed. Our farms would go dry,' 'I'm urging people to know your rights, but then asking the president, instead of playing these stupid, ignorant games, bring Democrats and Republicans together, and let's come up with a real solution to this, and not this made up for TV crap,' Veasey said. On display at the event were templates of what a search warrant signed by a judge looks like compared to a search warrant signed by ICE officials. And privacy release forms for ICE that community members with the help of government offices can use to inquire about people arrested or detained. 'We need a secure border, but until you do something about the economical piece of this, then you're not going to have a secure border, it's just not going to happen,' Veasey said. 'I want parents that are worried to be able to have this information and sit down and talk with their kids, just in case their kids come home and they're not there, so their kids can at least have some peace of mind just by being able to talk about these things now — just in case this thing gets really, really bad,' he said. Robles, the congressman's constituent service representative, said community members can also use the Executive Office for Immigration Review website to download and print privacy release forms. To 'ease that anxiety of not knowing where their loved ones are, they could print it out and get a copy, fill it out, and then at a later time, use it as needed,' she said. Robles said there has been a lot of misinformation on social media so they want to make sure they provide clear and accurate information. 'We're still a nation that has a constitution, that has a judicial system. Not everything is lost, and we can't just give up,' Robles said. 'So as a person that knows some of these things, it's really heartwarming to be able to share and then see in their faces that fear may come down a bit.' A 34-year-old woman from the Fort Worth Riverside area who opted to remain anonymous was there to get some answers about specific questions that are in the minds of community members, she told the Star-Telegram. 'At this moment, we have national, statewide and local policies that are impacting our migrant, immigrant communities, Black and brown people, and it's very complex, so it can be very confusing and intimidating for regular people to try to find out what the solution is or find help,' she said. 'It only continues to strike distrust and fear between regular people and those in elected power and elected leadership,' she said. 'We should have been doing this before Trump was even elected, or inaugurated.'
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas district investigating teacher who said ICE needs to come to high school
The Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas says it is investigating a substitute teacher who allegedly said on social media that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) needs to come to North Side High School because it has 'many students who don't even speak English.' The school said the teacher will not be allowed on campus until the probe is complete. 'We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School, which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community,' the statement reads. The alleged post was made on X in a response to ICE's account on the platform on Jan. 23, NBC 5 reported. 'Y'all should come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School. I have many students who don't even speak English, and they are in 10th-11th grade. They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The @USEDGOV should totally overhaul our school system in Texas,' the post reportedly said. The name of the substitute teacher has not been released. 'We are committed to maintaining a positive and supportive environment for all students. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we address this matter,' the district's statement said. President Trump has sought to significantly ramp up immigration enforcement in his first days in office, and last week, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded a policy that previously barred ICE from entering schools. Schools are able to deny ICE entry into their buildings unless the federal agents have a warrant. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
28-01-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Texas district investigating teacher who said ICE needs to come to high school
The Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas says it is investigating a substitute teacher who allegedly said on social media that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) needs to come to North Side High School because it has 'many students who don't even speak English.' The school said the teacher will not be allowed on campus until the probe is complete. 'We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School, which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community,' the statement reads. The alleged post was made on X in a response to ICE's account on the platform on Jan. 23, NBC 5 reported. 'Y'all should come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School. I have many students who don't even speak English, and they are in 10th-11th grade. They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The @USEDGOV should totally overhaul our school system in Texas,' the post reportedly said. The name of the substitute teacher has not been released. 'We are committed to maintaining a positive and supportive environment for all students. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we address this matter,' the district's statement said. President Trump has sought to significantly ramp up immigration enforcement in his first days in office, and last week, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded a policy that previously barred ICE from entering schools. Schools are able to deny ICE entry into their buildings unless the federal agents have a warrant.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas teacher calls for ICE to come to their school over students ‘who don't even speak English'
A Texas teacher sparked backlash after calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to raid their school – claiming many teen pupils 'don't even speak English'. The Fort Worth Independent School District is investigating the substitute teacher who was working at North Side High School after they allegedly posted a raft of inflammatory comments to X in the wake of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The suspect responded to an ICE enforcement update on X on Friday, reporting 538 arrests and an additional 373 illegal migrants in custody, under the account @HookEm232, which has since been made private. The educator's identity has not yet been revealed. 'Yall should come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School. I have many students who don't even speak English and they are in 10th-11th grade,' the post read. 'They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The [U.S. Department of Education] should totally overhaul our school system in Texas too.' Trump signed a deluge of executive orders related to immigration due to an 'unconscionable risk' to public safety and national security, a White House official said last Monday. Some of Trump's orders were signed with the aim of expanding ICE's ability to arrest and detain unlawful migrants in the U.S., including one which rescinded restrictions surrounding immigration raids in areas deemed 'sensitive' – including schools. In a separate post, @HookEm232 condemned a North Carolina teacher vowing to continue pushing diversity, equity, and inclusion and critical race theory initiatives after Trump signed an executive order promising to dismantle DEI programs last week. 'I teach with these f**king libt***s every day and that's what I talk to no one at work except the kids,' the account tweeted. Fort Worth ISD said it was aware of the social media posts and is conducting an investigation into the educator in question. 'We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community,' FWISD wrote in a statement in both English and Spanish late on Saturday. 'We take this matter very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances and ensure appropriate actions are taken.' The employee has been removed from campus while the investigation is underway, the school district said. An hour after the statement, parents received a message of support from Fort Worth ISD's Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar amid Trump's immigration actions. There are approximately 111,000 undocumented K-12 school students, according to a 2021 report commissioned by immigration advocacy group As the president's first week in office drew to a close on Sunday, a protest broke out in Fort Worth calling for protection of children in the region. 'Just on Friday, three of my parents said they were not sending their kids to school anymore because they're afraid,' third grade teacher Jeanette Martinez told Fox 4. 'They don't know, they don't know all this is evil, they're just trying to get an education, children should not be afraid, they should not.' The Independent has contacted senior staff from both Fort Worth ISD and North Side High School for more information.
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Texas teacher calls for ICE to come to their school over students ‘who don't even speak English'
A Texas teacher sparked backlash after calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to raid their school – claiming many teen pupils 'don't even speak English'. The Fort Worth Independent School District is investigating the substitute teacher who was working at North Side High School after they allegedly posted a raft of inflammatory comments to X in the wake of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The suspect responded to an ICE enforcement update on X on Friday, reporting 538 arrests and an additional 373 illegal migrants in custody, under the account @HookEm232, which has since been made private. The educator's identity has not yet been revealed. 'Yall should come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School. I have many students who don't even speak English and they are in 10th-11th grade,' the post read. 'They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The [U.S. Department of Education] should totally overhaul our school system in Texas too.' Trump signed a deluge of executive orders related to immigration due to an 'unconscionable risk' to public safety and national security, a White House official said last Monday. Some of Trump's orders were signed with the aim of expanding ICE's ability to arrest and detain unlawful migrants in the U.S., including one which rescinded restrictions surrounding immigration raids in areas deemed 'sensitive' – including schools. In a separate post, @HookEm232 condemned a North Carolina teacher vowing to continue pushing diversity, equity, and inclusion and critical race theory initiatives after Trump signed an executive order promising to dismantle DEI programs last week. 'I teach with these f**king libt***s every day and that's what I talk to no one at work except the kids,' the account tweeted. Fort Worth ISD said it was aware of the social media posts and is conducting an investigation into the educator in question. 'We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community,' FWISD wrote in a statement in both English and Spanish late on Saturday. 'We take this matter very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances and ensure appropriate actions are taken.' The employee has been removed from campus while the investigation is underway, the school district said. An hour after the statement, parents received a message of support from Fort Worth ISD's Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar amid Trump's immigration actions. There are approximately 111,000 undocumented K-12 school students, according to a 2021 report commissioned by immigration advocacy group As the president's first week in office drew to a close on Sunday, a protest broke out in Fort Worth calling for protection of children in the region. 'Just on Friday, three of my parents said they were not sending their kids to school anymore because they're afraid,' third grade teacher Jeanette Martinez told Fox 4. 'They don't know, they don't know all this is evil, they're just trying to get an education, children should not be afraid, they should not.'
